Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern 11

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Doppler Radar
Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern 11 (VCP 11)
(Quickest operational mode)

Values in red represent the different elevation angles in this VCP. This table shows the approximate height and width of the radar beam with distance from the radar site. The radar will complete one volume scan (14 elevation scans) every five minutes.

National Weather Service, NOAA 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910		Last Modified: September 25, 2003